protecting making the workplace tobacco free our people
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PROTECTING
Making the Workplace Tobacco Free
OUR PEOPLE
TALK TO STAFFStaff preparation is one of the most important steps in
ensuring a smooth transition to become a tobacco-free
workplace. These steps will help your employees understand
and deal with the transition.
Hold an informal meeting to overview the
details of the resolution/policy passed on
(insert date).
Discuss employees’ attitudes toward
tobacco restrictions and the dangers of
secondhand smoke/vapor.
Involve staff in preparing the worksite and
property and allow them to have a sense of
responsibility with the resolution.
Remind employees that a positive mindset and
message should be sent to customers to ensure
a smooth transition.
Focus on the health aspects and benefits of
becoming tobacco free. Provide staff with
resources and incentives to quit tobacco.
Contact (insert name) for more information (phone number).
TALK TO CUSTOMERSIt’s important for staff to know the basic facts about the
resolution/policy and be able to answer customer questions.
Here are some respectful and polite phrases to use with
customers using tobacco on your property.
“I’m sorry, but you’ll have to put out your
cigarette. We are covered by a tobacco-free
workplace resolution.”
“Our policy requires that no smoking or chew
tobacco be allowed on workplace property. Your
cooperation is appreciated.”
“Excuse me, did you know that we have a
tobacco-free workplace? Thank you for
respecting this policy.”
“This worksite has a tobacco-free policy. Please
remember to leave tobacco behind when coming
here.”
“Thank you for not smoking. Smoke-free air
protects the health of our youth and Tribal
members.”
Contact (insert name) for more information (phone number).
PREPARE THE PROPERTY
Remove all ashtrays,
matchbooks and other
tobacco paraphernalia.
Offer gum or mints!Post, “No Tobacco” or
“No Smoking” signs. If your
policy covers e-cigarettes,
include this on your signs.
Practice respectfully asking
customers to not use tobacco on
workplace property.
Create cards with your
tobacco-free policy
and tobacco quit
information to hand
out to tobacco users.
Contact (insert name) for more information (phone number).
It may seem obvious, but preparing your Tribal worksite
is one of the first steps in creating a tobacco-free
environment. Here are four easy steps to make your
workplace tobacco free.